🔗 Share this article

A quartet of persons lost their lives in the capital city when law enforcement shot and used teargas to disperse enormous assemblies at a sports arena where statesman Raila Odinga's remains was displayed for homage.

National Leader Mourned

The statesman, who had been a prominent player in Kenyan politics for a long period, passed away on that day at eight decades while receiving medical treatment in the subcontinent.

He fought tirelessly for multi-party democracy, and we are enjoying those rights today because of his work.

Turmoil Breaks Out at Venue

Countless supporters congregated on thoroughfares from early morning, with mayhem erupting when a large crowd broke through a barrier at the city's central arena, causing soldiers to fire in the air.

• A pair of persons were shot dead at the venue
• Casualties later rose to four
• Numerous persons got wounded
• Law enforcement used teargas to clear thousands attendees

Aviation Hub Event and Parliament Situation

Earlier in the day, thousands of grievers temporarily invaded the capital's aviation hub, disrupting a formal proceeding where the head of state and other officials were welcoming Odinga's body with formal recognition.

This incident prompted a brief stoppage of airport operations.

Groups also flooded nearby roads and attempted to breach parliament, where the authorities had originally scheduled the community homage.

National Impact and Community Support

Although primarily recognized as an government critic, Odinga assumed the role of senior minister in 2008 and also formed a alliance with the president last year in a public service marked by changing partnerships.

He inspired strong loyalty among followers, especially in his ethnic group based in the country's west, many of whom maintain he was denied the presidency by election irregularities.

Numerous of Odinga's mourners, who were not yet born in 1991 when Kenya became a pluralistic political system, expressed respect to Odinga's contributions as an activist.